3
AssignmentMultiple Select

The Second New Deal

Question 3 • [HSSUS] US History, Sem 1 (26-27)

Think about the purpose of the Works Progress Administration.Which outcome was a goal of the WPA? Check all of the options that apply.

Answer
A
building new infrastructure
B
creating new jobs
C
providing pensions for retired workers
D
providing for disabled or injured Americans
E
creating cultural projects

Explanation

The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was a New Deal program that hired unemployed people for public works and cultural projects. Its goals included building infrastructure such as roads and public buildings, creating jobs, and supporting projects in areas like art, theater, and writing. Providing pensions and disability benefits were not the WPA’s main purposes.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next